Reigning MCE British Superbike champion Shane 'Shakey' Byrne
will be striving to add to his record-breaking title tally after
signing a multi-year contract with the championship-winning PBM
team for a further two seasons as he bids to claim a 'magnificent
seven' titles with Be Wiser Ducati.

Byrne continues to set the benchmark as the most successful
rider in the championship's 20-year history, celebrating an
incredible five titles, claiming 77 race victories and scoring a
further 96 podium finishes.

Byrne and team-owner Paul Bird have built a successful
relationship over the past five seasons, claiming three
championship crowns during that period. However, this landmark
contract marks the first time that the two parties have cemented
their continued partnership for more than just one additional
season.

The Kent ace was pushed all the way by his rivals this year on
his way to title glory at the Brands Hatch season finale, in
arguably one of his most challenging campaigns to date after the
PBM team switched manufacturers to reunite with Ducati.

Together with the Be Wiser Ducati team, 'Shakey' scored nine
race wins and seven podium finishes with the first of his nine
victories this year coming at Brands Hatch in May - the first ever
win for the Panigale in the series.

Byrne said: "I am so happy to have signed this new deal with
Paul. The really strange thing for me is this is the first time
that I have agreed a two year contract in BSB and I have a massive
grin on my face! We have such a huge amount of mutual respect and
we both know that we always give one hundred percent from both
sides.

"I'm personally feeling remarkably proud of everything we
achieved, not only this year, but in all the years I've ridden for
Paul. He's played such a massive part in my success, and together
we now have another shot at two titles, and who knows how many
more.

"It has been an amazing season; to take a brand new bike and
turn it into a championship winner is a testament to all the hard
work myself and the team put in during the season.

"I am so, so happy to have the opportunity to fight for another
two titles; the fifth one was the groundwork, the foundations, and
now I want to continue the success. I only ever want to line up on
the grid to win races and fight for championships."